Too Many Tabs with Pearlmania500 The Secret History of Nursery Rhymes | Too Many Tabs
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Apr 7, 2024 Discover the dark origins of nursery rhymes like 'Rock-a-Bye Baby' and 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'. Dive into historical contexts, English sheep taxation laws, and surprising connections to significant events. Explore the eerie beginnings of beloved childhood verses in a playful and intriguing conversation.
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Research Sparked By A Sleepless Night
- Mrs. P describes how a sleepless night singing nursery rhymes sparked a deep research rabbit hole.
- She used library books and hyperlinks to trace origins while the baby slept nearby.
Nursery Rhymes Mask Political Complaints
- Many familiar nursery rhymes encode political grievances about taxation and royal policy.
- 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' traces to King Edward I's wool taxation and royal seizures.
Victorian Sanitizing Rewrote Scandal
- 'Rub-a-dub-dub' likely referenced bawdy peep shows before Victorian sanitization.
- Victorians rewrote it as three men in a tub, turning a scandalous scene into a children's rhyme.